Welcome to the Champaign Business Portal Homepage.

A Champaign library card gives you access to powerful online resources beyond the Internet. Search the archives of The Wall Street Journal at the library or at home. Search other local and national newspapers and business magazines. Find people using the phone and address directory. Or choose the “business” category and search all of our business databases.

Everyone is welcome to drop in at our free expert-led business workshops. This fall, learn more about low-cost marketing and issues involved in starting a business.

Our Info Pros (also known as librarians) are ready to help you with your work-related questions. We’ll save you time and find answers that you (and your boss) can trust. Let us help with sales leads, company research, CU facts and figures, and more. Ask an Info Pro!

Business Know-How

Whether you’re dreaming of starting a new business or striving to succeed where you are, the library offers the business know-how you need. This website is the place to find it — or connect to our Info Pros for personalized help finding exactly the information you need.

Hot Topics

On May 12 the Postal Service will adjust prices for its services. See the USPS website for more information. See our guide for a quick reference to postal rates.

Beginning April 28, citizens will have the ability to anonymously text message their tips to Champaign County Crime Stoppers by texting the following: Tip397 plus their message to CRIMES (274637). This new program will allow cell phone users to make anonymous tips when voice calls may not always be possible or safe.

If you attended Rich Warren‘s talk on HDTV at the library you might be interested in checking out the book that he recommended. We have copies of Defining Vision - How Broadcasters Tricked the Government Into Inciting a Revolution in Television by Joel Brinkley on order. You can place your name on request list and we will notify you when it is available for check out. And to get a coupon for a converter box, go to the www.dtv.gov website.

Tom Ramage

Tom Ramage recommends
The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology

“Eventually, smallness and speed reach a point of development with implications that are astounding. Whether you buy into the theory or not, it is an interesting glimpse into a potential future that may not be too far away.”

Read more of this recommendation from the president of Parkland College, plus other book picks by CU leaders.

Man using research databases

Research Tools: Databases

We give you exclusive access to powerful online information tools. Use your library card number to log in, or use these at the library.

Find people, businesses, sales leads
Search the News-Gazette & national newspapers
Search all databases
Wall St. Journal Online, home use
Wall St. Journal Online, in-library

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Find Business Books & More

Search the library catalog for business books, audiobooks, or downloadable eBooks. Sample business books with e-mail excerpts. Check our lists of favorites.

Business book search
Business audiobook search
eBooks & eAudiobooks:
choose “Business & Careers”
Book samples by e-mail
Booklists: our favorites